ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Collembola
;
snow
;
activity
;
temperature
;
barometric pressure changes
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Temperature is limiting for the snow surface activity ofIsotoma hiemalis: values below a threshold of −2.5° to −3°C are avoided. Changing barometric pressure leads to increased surface activity, thus being responsible for mass appearances. These experiments provide the first evidence for sensitivity to and reaction to barometric pressure changes in insects.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01951894